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Van Helsing

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I think My lap top is shot
« on: 15 December 2011, 22:47:33 »
As above really, it is showing signs of physically breaking but last couple of nights all is well and suddenly goes off, everything. Initially I thought it was a power issue, all checked out OK so now thinking it is overheating....as it goes off, no lights showing even when plugged in and charging, leave it for a while and the power light comes on and then I can switch it on, 5 years old, Acer Aspire 5630, thoughts please.... :)
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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #1 on: 15 December 2011, 22:52:51 »
try cleaning out the fan  ;) gets blocked up with fluff overtime which will cause it to overheat and switch off  :y
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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #2 on: 15 December 2011, 23:00:06 »
Quote from: fiend61 on 15 December 2011, 22:52:51
try cleaning out the fan  ;) gets blocked up with fluff overtime which will cause it to overheat and switch off :y

same thing happens to my belly button which causes similar faults to me this time of day.
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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #3 on: 15 December 2011, 23:06:26 »
Got similar issues with my Aspire 5551. After a long session of usage the screen goes black and there is a loud buzzing noise.Switch it off,restart it and alls well until next time. :(
Have blown an aerosol of compressed air through the vents,which seems to have helped a bit,but not cured it.
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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #4 on: 15 December 2011, 23:10:49 »
to get the fluff out you do need to strip it down, comp air wont shift it, you will be amazed how compact it gets.
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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #5 on: 15 December 2011, 23:13:56 »
Im a bit woried about having lots of little bits left over. ;D
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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #6 on: 15 December 2011, 23:15:54 »
Quote from: Albs on 15 December 2011, 23:13:56
Im a bit woried about having lots of little bits left over. ;D

I have found that when I have stripped down the odd item..... ::) ::) ::)
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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #7 on: 16 December 2011, 05:08:40 »
download speedfan and monitor the temperature, if you can't get/not willing to open the fan unit stick a hoover over the fan unit area and look at getting a laptop cooler (normally £5-£10)
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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #8 on: 16 December 2011, 06:20:48 »
Quote from: Plomien on 16 December 2011, 05:08:40
download speedfan and monitor the temperature, if you can't get/not willing to open the fan unit stick a hoover over the fan unit area and look at getting a laptop cooler (normally £5-£10)
pound shop has them fans work ok, The blue banner one. as there are alot of pound shops. even have fan cleaning brush, but new paint brush dose the trick.
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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #9 on: 16 December 2011, 07:55:11 »
Quote from: tidla on 15 December 2011, 23:00:06
Quote from: fiend61 on 15 December 2011, 22:52:51
try cleaning out the fan  ;) gets blocked up with fluff overtime which will cause it to overheat and switch off  :y

same thing happens to my belly button which causes similar faults to me this time of day.


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Re: I think My lap top is shot
« Reply #10 on: 16 December 2011, 18:39:53 »
Acer. Consider yourself lucky it managed to outlive its warranty period :P
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